16 Afghan police killed in US strike: officials

Kandahar, July 22

A US airstrike killed 16 Afghan police and injured two others in Helmand province, officials said on Saturday.

The incident took place on Friday around 5 pm as Afghan security forces were clearing a village of Taliban elements, Salam Afghan, the Helmand Police spokesman told AFP.

“In the strike, 16 Afghan policemen were killed, including two commanders. Two other policemen were injured,” he said.

Omar Zwak, Helmand provincial governor spokesman confirmed the strike and gave the same account.